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JAKE
This has to be the good stuff. Otherwise, the high wouldn’t bethisfucking good.
I don’t smoke weed. In fact, Ihatethe smell of weed. But fuck me, the shit you can get your hands on in a foreign country. My body, team, and coach are going to hate me for this later, but I feel too good right now to even give a fuck.
“You look super fucked right now.”
I never thought I’d be hanging out with Boris Varga. The dude’s too good at hockey, and I’m secure enough in my manhood to accept that he’s above my league in terms of playing. I pass him the blunt, and he takes a hit before letting out a puff of air.
He passes the blunt back to me, and I take another hit. That’s fuckingit. I look around the nightclub. This is one I’ve never heard of or been to. After our scrimmage today with Boris’ team, everyone decided to hit the club before we play against each other on Saturday. Hunter’s on the floor dancing with Milena, Brock is grinding on some unsuspecting local girl, and Connor looks like he’s too busy chugging beer at the bar.Yeah, we’re losing in two days.
I met with some professional coaches last Saturday, and things look promising. Most of them are foreign teams and are somewhat minor league. No serious offers from major NHL teams have come through since I’ve been overseas. Draft Day is slowly approaching, and I’m excited for it.
I’d be even more excited about it if my girlfriend was by my side.
My girlfriend. She left me and didn’t text for an entire week. The girl that I thought was for me. The same girl who I told the one thing I’d never tell anyone else. Maybe my dad was right; girls really don’t care about you.
“We should probably stop. We have game on Saturday,kamoš.”
“What are you trying to say, bro? Are you cussing me out?”
He gives me a look before laughing. He puts out the blunt and gets up to leave. I’m left alone in the booth, rolling another blunt and taking a hit. This feels good.For now, at least.
“What are you doing here, Mr. Larson?”
I look up and it takes me a while to find the familiar face. Taya. What the hell?
“Taya? What are you doing here?” And why is she standing above me, smiling? I give her a small smile before taking another hit.
She sighs and takes a seat next to me. Her gaze goes out to the dance floor. “I was hoping to meet Sarah here, but she stood me up to hang out around town.”
She was hoping to meet Sarah but didn’t mention Leia. That concerns me. I’m close to asking before she lies on my shoulder.Okay.
“Taya? Are you good?” I don’t feel comfortable with her lying on my shoulder like this. “Look, I wanted to apologize about keeping the Hunter thing a secret—” I’m instantly cut off when she puts her finger up to my lips. I lift my head and see a smile on her face. Is she high?
She lets out a giggle before opening her eyes and looking up at me.
“Leia’s such a lucky girl. She has everything: you, beauty, smarts, bubbly personality. Guys love her.” She’s not lying there. “The one and only Jake Larson. My best friend managed to bag you. How thefuckdid that happen?” She’s super groggy right now, and I can very quickly affirm that she’s high or drunk.
“Where’s Leia? Is she all right?” I’m more concerned about where she is tonight. My girlfriend has been M.I.A. for a week, so I’m a bit on edge now. Minutes ago, I felt good. Now I’m on high alert.
Heh,highalert.
You’re an idiot.
Taya lets out an annoyed sigh as she wraps her arms around my shoulders. This isn’t good. Thisreallyisn’t good.
“Leia’sfine,Jake. But I’m not.” She gives me a pout. “My boyfriend cheated on me. And youknewabout it.” A glare replaces the pout on her face.
I gulp and look for an escape. I can’t be here right now.
“I’m really sorry about that.” I wasn’t looking for drama tonight. But it seems like drama was hot on finding me. “But Taya...you really need to talk to Hunter about this. You guys need to talk it out instead of involving your friends in your bullshit.”
I’m not sure if she’s hearing me, though. She gives me a mischievous smile before leaning in, and I smell alcohol on her breath.Well, that answers that question.
“I have a better idea.” Her smile is the last thing I see before she attacks my mouth with a sloppy kiss. What the fuck? I can’t even fathom what the hell is happening right now. I pull her back because clearly, she’s not in her right mind. “What’s your problem?”
“Taya...Allie’s my girlfriend and you’re her best friend. She will kill the both of us if she sees us right now.” She gives me a blank stare. “Look, I know you’re hurting, but hurting our friends is really not the best way to cure pain, doll.” I might be disappointed in Leia for not trusting me, but...she’s still my girl.
